You May Want to Repair Disk Permissions After Printer Updates Today

It's been pretty automatic for quite a while--install printer updates and then repair disk permissions.  Most of the time, the permissions errors aren't critical and everything still works; however, many people like to keep their boot disk permissions fixed.
After installing "HewlettPackardPrinterDrivers2.7.2" and "BrotherPrinterDrivers2.7" today I again repaired permissions.  The errors weren't critical, but I can't remember seeing more of them than I did today.  Make sure and scroll the list of errors because if you don't have scroll bars showing all the time, it doesn't look like there is much in the way of errors.  When I didn't see a scroll bar, I assumed there were only a few errors--wrong.
  My installation was on a Lion system.  And, Disk Utility did fix them all.  None were there when I repaired permissions a second time.
Just an FYI.

Which MacBook model? Did it come with OSX 10.6 or did you upgrade it?

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    1/30/11 3:53:18 PM com.apple.coreservicesd[45] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
    1/30/11 3:53:20 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[109]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/30/11 4:00:53 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[90] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[111]) Exited: Killed
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    1/30/11 4:12:56 PM com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[81] plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
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    1/30/11 4:13:06 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[89] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[111]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/30/11 4:13:15 PM com.apple.fontd[101] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/30/11 4:13:21 PM com.apple.fontd[101] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
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    1/31/11 12:17:59 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 5 seconds
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    1/31/11 1:34:13 AM com.apple.coreservicesd[44] ThrottleProcessIO: throttling disk i/o
    1/31/11 1:44:00 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent[107]) Exited: Killed
    1/31/11 1:44:10 AM com.apple.launchd[1] * launchd[1] has started up. *
    1/31/11 1:44:43 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
    1/31/11 1:44:43 AM fontd[95] Database content version mismatch (stored(15) != expected(14))
    1/31/11 1:44:43 AM fontd[95] Failed to open read-only database, regenerating DB
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    1/31/11 1:44:45 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[86] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[108]) Exited with exit code: 1
    1/31/11 1:44:45 AM com.apple.fontd[95] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
    1/31/11 1:44:57 AM com.apple.fontd[95] FODBCheck: foRec->annexNumber != kInvalidAnnexNumber (0)
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    Which MacBook model? Did it come with OSX 10.6 or did you upgrade it?

  • Why won't my macbook pro repair disk permissions after upgrading to Mountain Lion?

    I upgraded my 2010 Macbook pro with 2.4gHz core 2 duo processor to Mountain Lion and ever since it has been giving me issues. One of my biggest concerns is that it will no longer repair disk permissions. The progress bar goes about half way and just sits there without finishing, and this is something i'm used to doing very regularly. Other than that it has been crashing fairly often and just acting strange where on Snow Leopard it never crashed or had any issues. Any suggestions? 

    Quit Safari. From the Finder click on Go > Go to Folder and type ~/Library/Preferences. Delete the com.apple.Safari.plist file. Logout/Login and restart Safari. Try to save a bookmark to the Bookmarks bar.
    Message was edited by: hpr3

  • Why do I keep having to repair disk permissions to print (wifi) to epson px720?

    And is there anything I can do to sort this problem out?
    Prints OK for a while after repairing disk permissions and reseting printers but after a while, unpredictably, send off and doesn't print - no error messages - just keeps spooling in print monitor.

    So just reset printers doesn't do it?
    Is this what you're doing?
    Mac OS X: About the Reset Printing System feature ...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1341?viewlocale=en_US

  • HT2648 I want to Repair Disk Permissions, but I do not have disk utility 10.4.3 on my Mac os X. How do I download it? Why did I not get it when I purchased the computer 2 years ago?

    I am having frequent pop-up boxes. It is very annoying. It was suggested that I repair permissions, but when I try, my 2 year old computer. with OSX operating systems has an old desk utility, and I cannot use it. How do I acquire disk utility 10.4.3?

    Any reason why you have not updated to the final version 10.4.11 of Tiger?
    General advice on updating Tiger:
    It is worth noting that it is an extreme rarity for updates to cause upsets to your system, as they have all been extensively beta-tested, but they may well reveal pre-existing ones, particularly those of which you may have been unaware. If you are actually aware of any glitches, make sure they are fixed before proceeding further.
    So before you do anything else:
    If you can, make a full backup first to an external hard disk. Ideally you should always have a bootable clone of your system that enables you to revert to the previous pre-update state.
    Turn off sleep mode for both screen and hard disk.
    Disconnect all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
    1. Repair Permissions (in Disk Utility)
    2. Verify the state of your hard disk using Disk Utility. If any faults are reported, restart from your install disk (holding down the C key), go to Disk Utility, and repair your startup disk. Restart again to get back to your startup disk.
    At least you can now be reasonably certain that your system does not contain any obvious faults that might cause an update/upgrade to fail.
    3. Download the correct version of the COMBO update from the Apple download site. If your car runs on gasoline you would not want to fill the tank with diesel, so don’t try to install the PPC updater on an Intel Mac!
    The 10.4.11 Combo Updater for PPC Macs is here:  http://support.apple.com/kb/DL170
    And for Intel Macs here:  http://support.apple.com/kb/DL172
    If you prefer to download updates via Software Update in the Apple menu (which would ensure that the correct version for your Mac was being downloaded), it is not recommended to allow SU to install major (or even minor) updates automatically. Set Software Update to just download the updater without immediately installing it. There is always the possibility that the combined download and install (which can be a lengthy process) might be interrupted by a power outage or your cat walking across the keyboard, and an interrupted install will almost certainly cause havoc. Once it is downloaded, you can install at a time that suits you. You should make a backup copy of the updater on a CD in case you ever need a reinstall.
    Full details about the 10.4.11 update here:  http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
    More information on using Software Updater here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
    Using the Combo updater ensures that all system files changed since the original 10.4.0 are included, and any that may have been missed out or subsequently damaged will be repaired. The Delta updater, although a temptingly smaller download, only takes you from the previous version to the new one, i.e. for example from 10.4.10 to 10.4.11. Software Update will generally download the Delta updater only. The preferable Combo updater needs to be downloaded from Apple's download site.
    Now proceed as follows:
    4. Close all applications and turn off energy saving and screensaver.
    5. Unplug all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
    6. Install the update/upgrade. Do not under any circumstances interrupt this procedure. Do not do anything else on your computer while it is installing. Be patient.
    7. When it ask for a restart to complete the installation, click restart. This can take longer than normal, there are probably thousands of files to overwrite and place in the correct location. Do nothing while this is going on.
    8. Once your Mac is awake, repair permissions again, and you should be good to go!
    If your Mac seems slightly sluggish or ‘different’, perform a second restart. It can’t hurt and is sometimes efficacious!
    9. Open a few of your most used applications and check that all is OK. In this connection please remember that not all manufacturers of third party applications and plug-ins, add-ons, haxies etc, will have had time to do any necessary rewrites to their software to make them compliant with the latest version of your operating system. Give them a weeks or two while you regularly check their websites for updates. This applies particularly to plug-ins for Safari 3.
    N.B. Do not attempt to install two different updates at the same time as each may have different routines and requirements. Follow the above recommendations for each update in turn.
    Lastly, Apple's own article on the subject of Software Update may also be useful reading:
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106695
    [b]If you are updating Safari (or just have):[/b]
    Input Managers from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up.  If you have installed an OS update and Safari is crashing, the very [i]first[/i] thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level /Library), log out and log back in, and try again.
    So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari. Remember: Tiger up to 10.4.10 used Safari 2.0.4 or, if you downloaded it, Safari 3.0.3 beta. Safari 10.4.11 used Safari 3.0.4 which was [i]not[/i] a beta. If Safari 3.1.2 on 10.4.11 is not the fastest browser you have ever used, then something is wrong!
    Moreover, trying to revert to Safari 3.0.4 (or worse still, version 2) when running 10.4.11 or 10.5 can have repercussions, as Safari 3.1.1 uses a completely different webkit on which other applications like iChat, Mail and Dashboard Widgets etc also rely, and may entail you having to reinstall an earlier operating system.
    [b][i]Most errors reported here after an update are due to an unrepaired or undetected inherent fault in the system, and/or a third party ad-on.[/b][/i] Two such add-on that have been frequently mentioned here for causing such problems are Piclens and Pithhelmet. If you have them, trash them.
    Additional tips on software installation here:
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106692
    To reiterate, Input Managers reach right into an application and alter its code. This puts the behavior of the affected application outside the control and responsibility of its developers: a recipe for  problems. That's not to say that issues absolutely will ensue as a result of Input Managers, but you, as a user, must decide. If the functionality of a specific Input Manager or set thereof is really important to you, you may well choose to assume the associated risk.
    Again, the advice is to remove all Input Managers from the following directories:
    /Library/InputManagers
    ~/Library/InputManagers
    especially prior to system updates (they can always be added back one-by-one later).

  • Disk permissions after leopard update software is installed

    after installing osx 10.5 updates to 10.5.1 i got several suid warnings on disk permission verify which could not be fixed. i also got a lot of acl found but not expected messages for many files.
    the only suid warning which apple tells me they are aware of is the one for apple remote desktop update. the question is why is that update available to computers which do not have apple remote desktop installed?
    the other question i have is since this is a brand new imac which only has the leopard operating system installed, why do i get all of these suid and acl mesages when i run disk permissions verify. the repair permissions will not repair any of these files.

    sorry for the delay in responding, but have decided to stay with tiger until the leopard software becomes more mature.
    appreciate your response and my apologies for the delay in responding.

  • Why isn't Disk Utility clear after "Repair Disk Permissions"?

    Having used my computer for several days I decided to use Disk Utility to “Repair Disk Permissions” after a few hours of use.
    2008-11-29 08:30:17 -0800: Disk Utility started.
    2008-11-29 08:30:24 -0800: Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
    2008-11-29 08:30:24 -0800: Reading permissions database.
    2008-11-29 08:30:24 -0800: Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
    2008-11-29 08:43:29 -0800: Permissions differ on "private/var/log/secure.log", should be -rw------- , they are -rw-r----- .
    2008-11-29 08:48:26 -0800: Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26.
    2008-11-29 08:48:28 -0800:
    2008-11-29 08:48:28 -0800: Permissions repair complete
    2008-11-29 08:48:28 -0800:
    2008-11-29 08:48:28 -0800:
    I shut down the computer, turned off its power for 1 minute and restarted. I initiated Disk Utility once again.
    2008-11-29 09:16:42 -0800: Disk Utility started.
    2008-11-29 09:20:55 -0800: Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
    2008-11-29 09:20:55 -0800: Reading permissions database.
    2008-11-29 09:20:55 -0800: Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
    2008-11-29 09:38:47 -0800: Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26.
    2008-11-29 09:38:49 -0800:
    2008-11-29 09:38:49 -0800: Permissions repair complete
    2008-11-29 09:38:49 -0800:
    2008-11-29 09:38:49 -0800:
    When Disk Utility was finished, I clicked on “Clear History” and reran “Repair Disk Permissions.”
    2008-11-29 09:42:01 -0800: Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
    2008-11-29 09:42:01 -0800: Reading permissions database.
    2008-11-29 09:42:01 -0800: Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
    2008-11-29 10:00:19 -0800:
    2008-11-29 10:00:19 -0800: Permissions repair complete
    2008-11-29 10:00:19 -0800:
    2008-11-29 10:00:19 -0800:
    Now everything seems clear.
    My question...
    Why did I initially see:
    2008-11-29 08:43:29 -0800: Permissions differ on "private/var/log/secure.log", should be -rw------- , they are -rw-r----- .
    2008-11-29 08:48:26 -0800: Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26.
    and why after restarting should I end up with only
    2008-11-29 09:38:47 -0800: Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26.
    and after “Clear History” and rerunning Disk Utility why is everything clear until I start using the computer again?
    I’ve had it explained that “Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26” is not meaningful, but I’d like to know WHY it happens. I’d also like to know why “ Permissions differ on "private/var/log/secure.log", should be -rw------- , they are -rw-r----- .” initially appears.
    Thank you,
    ZTIWYM3ZUI

    As a casual "Apple Discussions" user it hadn't occurred to me that if a question had been answered previously, it should never be asked again.
    It's not that. It's because the problem's been beaten to death over the past fourteen months, since Apple shipped Leopard, that most consider it common knowledge, no matter where one's been visiting or how often. Every Apple/Macintosh related website has addressed the never ending issue. Finally, since the forums Help file says:
    *I have a question or issue—how do I search for answers?*
    +It's possible that your question or issue has already been answered by other members so do a search before posting a question. On most Apple Discussions pages, you'll find a Search Discussions box in the upper right corner. Enter a search term (or terms) in the field and press Return. Your results will appear as a list of links to posts below the Search Discussions Content pane.+
    +You can also refine your search by using the options in the Search Discussions Content pane. Click the Search Tips link for help with our search features. You can streamline your results by restricting your search terms by category or forum, specifying a date range, or searching for posts by username. You can also search the User Tips Library.+
    Maybe that should be retitled: *+I have a question or issue—how do I resolve it?+*
    Just out of curiosity, I wonder if any of these exceptional people can figure out my signature.
    ZTIWYM3ZUI - "time is what you make—use it" or something of that nature.

  • Dangers of repairing disk permissions

    Are there any things that can go wrong whilst you're trying to repair disk permissions on your startup disk?

    Using an older version of OS X and Disk Utility, yes.
    Maybe... if there are pre-existing issues with the file system?
    Not having a good backup / image.
    Using Repair Permissions for something that has nothing to do with, and can't be corrected by, and you should be looking and using other tools and troubleshooting. Too often people think this will perform some magic or something.

  • Mini kernel panic after repairing disk permissions

    Repaired disk permissions per others' advice on here and other forums because my mini was running unacceptably slow. This didn't cure the problem so I used the tech tools disk that came with apple care- now, I get a kernel panic upon startup. I'm asked to restart the computer, I do it- and then I'm asked again!
    I called apple and they were defensive and rude. Frankly they didn't seem to care about whether or not I'd have to wipe my hard drive. Needless to say this is not something I want to do.
    It seems important to mention that I had an external hard drive connected to my computer- would this matter?
    Would repairing disk permissions CAUSE problems with my computer?
    When the disk repair program ran it said that there was a volume error- it fixed this error and then told me that the volume was error free.
    What can I do? I'm so frustrated! I love my computer and I really don't want to wipe the hard drive!

    We have all been there and we have all done the same thing, so you are part of the club.
    Apple uses a three number versioning system so you are almost there, but not quite.
    MacOS officially does not exist anymore. However, it wouldn't go over well with the then user base to call their next operating system for their computers NeXTstep as they felt the entire identy of a Mac was its OS or more specifically its look and feel.
    So they called it Mac OS 10 instead, opting for the roman numeral X.
    Mac OS X is pronounced Mac OS Ten, or simply OS Ten
    Now that 10 is out of the way.
    The second numeric position represents significant
    pause
    um yeah, some might argue with Tiger not as much so but significant changes to the OS.
    10.4
    There.. Each significant change was associate with a moniker representing a cat. 10.4 is associated with the Tiger, 10.3 with the Panther, 10.2 with the Jaguar, etc.
    So Tiger is Mac OS 10.4 or simply OS Ten dot Four
    Within each release is a bugfix release which also may contain usability enhancements and security patches.
    10.4.0 - the initial product release, also called a `Dot-Oh` release
    10.4.1 - the first round of bugfixes
    10.4.2 - the second round of bugfixes
    This continues on sequentially until theoretically the bugs are all fixed in the product but in reality means until the next significant release comes out; Leopard, OS 10.5.
    You should always be prepared for the possibility that a bugfix release may contain a security patch that significantly modifies and aspect of the file system that may break a disk utility application. In other words you always have to be vigilant with regards to that class of application.
    Jan J.

  • Warning Message after repairing disk permissions

    I received the following warning after running Repair Disk Permissions:
    Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
    My computer has been crashing a lot. Apple ran hardware tests and everything appears to be running OK. Could this message hold the key to my problems?

    Probably not, please read this Apple Advice Letter:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448
    However it would be very beneficial if you provide more information about the circumstances and specifications of your iMac to determine why it's crashing. Also if you are running Activity Monitor to check and see how much FREEE RAM you have and if there are any processes taking up a lot of % CPU.
    Roger

  • All external Drives stopped mounting after repair disk permissions

    My 2.3 GhzPPC G5 10.4.11 was running a bit slow so I ran repair disk permissions and now none of my external drives will mount, can't see them in disk utility either.
    Drives work fine on my macbook pro.
    I've searched for help but no luck..
    Thanks for any advice...

    Neil, you really should repair the disk before repairing permissions.
    Could be many things, we should start with this...
    "Try Disk Utility
    1. Insert the Mac OS X Tiger Install disc that came with your computer, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
    2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
    *Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
    3. Click the First Aid tab.
    4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
    5. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
    Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
    (Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)
    How to reset the SMU on a Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) or Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) ...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1436

  • This history look right? After Repairing Disk Permissions WARNINGS exist.

    I just repaired disk permissions on my iMac, does the history look OK? Plenty of WARNINGS at the end of the history. I am not too concerned with the ACL stuff.
    Cheers
    Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
    Reading permissions database.
    Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
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    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Sites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Desktop".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Documents".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Downloads".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Application Support".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Assistants".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Digidesign".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Alerts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Audio".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/ColorPickers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Compositions".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Favorites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/FontCollections".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Fonts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/iMovie/Plug-ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/iMovie/Sound Effects".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/iMovie".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Input Methods".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Internet Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Keyboard Layouts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Preferences".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Printers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Screen Savers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library/Voices".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Library".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Movies".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Music".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Pictures".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Japanese.lproj/Public".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Sites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Desktop".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Documents".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Downloads".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Application Support".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Assistants".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Digidesign".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Alerts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Audio".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/ColorPickers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Compositions".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Favorites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/FontCollections".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Fonts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/iMovie/Plug-ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/iMovie/Sound Effects".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/iMovie".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Input Methods".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Internet Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Keyboard Layouts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Preferences".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Printers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Screen Savers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library/Voices".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Library".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Movies".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Music".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Pictures".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/French.lproj/Public".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Sites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Desktop".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Documents".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Downloads".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Application Support".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Assistants".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Digidesign".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Alerts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Audio".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/ColorPickers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Compositions".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Favorites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/FontCollections".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Fonts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/iMovie/Plug-ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/iMovie/Sound Effects".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/iMovie".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Input Methods".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Internet Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Keyboard Layouts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Preferences".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Printers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Screen Savers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library/Voices".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Library".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Movies".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Music".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Pictures".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/Spanish.lproj/Public".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Sites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Desktop".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Documents".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Downloads".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Application Support".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Assistants".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Digidesign".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Alerts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Audio".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/ColorPickers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Compositions".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Favorites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/FontCollections".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Fonts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/iMovie/Plug-ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/iMovie/Sound Effects".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/iMovie".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Input Methods".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Internet Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Keyboard Layouts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Preferences".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Printers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Screen Savers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library/Voices".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Library".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Movies".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Music".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Pictures".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/ru.lproj/Public".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Sites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Desktop".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Documents".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Downloads".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Application Support".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Assistants".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Digidesign".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Alerts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Audio".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/ColorPickers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Compositions".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Favorites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/FontCollections".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Fonts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/iMovie/Plug-ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/iMovie/Sound Effects".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/iMovie".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Input Methods".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Internet Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Keyboard Layouts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Preferences".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Printers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Screen Savers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library/Voices".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Library".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Movies".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Music".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Pictures".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_CN.lproj/Public".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Sites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Desktop".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Documents".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Downloads".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Application Support".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Assistants".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Digidesign".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Alerts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds/Banks".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Audio".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/ColorPickers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Compositions".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Favorites".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/FontCollections".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Fonts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/iMovie/Plug-ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/iMovie/Sound Effects".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/iMovie".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Input Methods".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Internet Plug-Ins".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Keyboard Layouts".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Preferences".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Printers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Screen Savers".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Sounds".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library/Voices".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Library".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Movies".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Music".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Pictures".
    ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/User Template/zh_TW.lproj/Public".
    Warning: SUID file "System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/afpLoad" has been modified and will not be repaired.
    Warning: SUID file "usr/bin/setregion" has been modified and will not be repaired.
    Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Install.framework/Versions/A/Resources/runner " has been modified and will not be repaired.
    Warning: SUID file "System/Library/Printers/IOMs/LPRIOM.plugin/Contents/MacOS/LPRIOMHelper" has been modified and will not be repaired.
    Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26.
    Permissions differ on "private/var/spool/cups/cache/rss", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are drwxrwxr-x .
    Permissions repair complete

    all of these are harmless.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448?viewlocale=en_US
    reinstalling 10.5.6 combo update might get rid of some of them but isn't really necessary.

  • Repair Disk Permissions: is it a safe operation ?

    Hello,
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    Verifying permissions for “Macintosh HD”
    Permissions differ on “System/Library/User Template/ar.lproj”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwx------ .
    User differs on “usr/share/collabd/coreclient/public/locales/zh_CN.lproj”; should be 94; user is 0.
    Group differs on “usr/share/collabd/coreclient/public/locales/zh_CN.lproj”; should be 94; group is 0.
    User differs on “usr/share/collabd/webauthd”; should be 94; user is 221.
    Group differs on “usr/share/collabd/webauthd”; should be 94; group is 221.
    User differs on “usr/share/collabd/webauthd/locales”; should be 94; user is 221.
    Group differs on “usr/share/collabd/webauthd/locales”; should be 94; group is 221.
    User differs on “usr/share/collabd/webauthd/locales/zh_CN.lproj”; should be 221; user is 0.
    Group differs on “usr/share/collabd/webauthd/locales/zh_CN.lproj”; should be 221; group is 0.
    Group differs on “Library/Java”; should be 0; group is 80.
    Permissions differ on “Library/Java”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxrwxr-x .
    Permissions differ on “System/Library/User Template/cs.lproj/Pictures/iChat Icons”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “System/Library/User Template/hu.lproj/Pictures/iChat Icons”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “System/Library/User Template/tr.lproj/Pictures/iChat Icons”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    User differs on “usr/share/collabd/coreclient/locales/zh_CN.lproj”; should be 94; user is 0.
    Group differs on “usr/share/collabd/coreclient/locales/zh_CN.lproj”; should be 94; group is 0.
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/zh_TW.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/zh_CN.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/ru.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/ko.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/nl.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/it.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/es.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/fr.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/de.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Permissions differ on “usr/share/devicemgr/frontend/admin/ja.lproj/app/javascript.js”; should be lrwxrwxrwx ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .
    Group differs on “Library/Documentation/Applications/iTunes/Acknowledgements.rtf”; should be 0; group is 80.
    Permissions differ on “Library/Documentation/Applications/iTunes/Acknowledgements.rtf”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-rw-r-- .
    Group differs on “Library/Documentation/iPod/Acknowledgements.rtf”; should be 0; group is 80.
    Permissions differ on “Library/Documentation/iPod/Acknowledgements.rtf”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rw-rw-r-- .
    Group differs on “.DS_Store”; should be 80; group is 0.
    Permissions differ on “.DS_Store”; should be -rw-rw-r-- ; they are -rw-r--r-- .
    User differs on “Applications/.DS_Store”; should be 0; user is 501.
    Permissions differ on “Applications/.DS_Store”; should be -rw-rw-r-- ; they are -rw-r--r-- .
    Group differs on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist”; should be 80; group is 0.
    ACL found but not expected on “private/var/root”
    ACL found but not expected on “private/var/root/Library”
    ACL found but not expected on “private/var/root/Library/Preferences”
    Permissions verification complete
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    - why an untouched system would have errors in the permissions ?
    - is it safe, since I haven't got until now problems with permissions on that os, to repair these errors or it's better to leave everything as it is now ?
    Ciao,
    Nicola

    Hello Nicola,
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    Since you ran verification, if you run repair you will end up cleaning up a lot of this "discrepancies" with what disk utility wants to see.
    Repair permissions is safe, and I tend to use it every time I upgrade or install software.
    Ralph

  • Repairing Disk Permissions?  What's Best?

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    Eric

    Gulliver,
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    Thanks,
    Eric
    Below this point is from DiskWarrior 4.0:
    Permissions:
    parent directory ./Users/Shared/SC Info does not exist
    Started verify/repair permissions on disk disk0s10 SandBox
    Determining correct file permissions.
    Permissions differ on ./Library/Widgets, should be drwxrwxr-x , they are drwxr-xr-x
    Owner and group corrected on ./Library/Widgets
    Permissions corrected on ./Library/Widgets
    Group differs on ./usr/bin/fetchmail, should be 6, group is 0
    Permissions differ on ./usr/bin/fetchmail, should be -rwxr-sr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/bin/fetchmail
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/bin/fetchmail
    Permissions differ on ./usr/lib/php/build/Makefile.global, should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r--r--r--
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/Makefile.global
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/Makefile.global
    Permissions differ on ./usr/lib/php/build/acinclude.m4, should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r--r--r--
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/acinclude.m4
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/acinclude.m4
    Permissions differ on ./usr/lib/php/build/mkdep.awk, should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r--r--r--
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/mkdep.awk
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/mkdep.awk
    Permissions differ on ./usr/lib/php/build/phpize.m4, should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r--r--r--
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/phpize.m4
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/phpize.m4
    Permissions differ on ./usr/lib/php/build/scanmakefilein.awk, should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r--r--r--
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/scanmakefilein.awk
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/scanmakefilein.awk
    Permissions differ on ./usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib, should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -r-xr-xr-x
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib
    The privileges have been verified or repaired on the selected volume
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    Repairing permissions for “SandBox”
    Determining correct file permissions.
    Permissions differ on ./Library/Widgets, should be drwxr-xr-x , they are drwxrwxr-x
    Owner and group corrected on ./Library/Widgets
    Permissions corrected on ./Library/Widgets
    Group differs on ./usr/bin/fetchmail, should be 0, group is 6
    Permissions differ on ./usr/bin/fetchmail, should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-sr-x
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/bin/fetchmail
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/bin/fetchmail
    Permissions differ on ./usr/lib/php/build/Makefile.global, should be -r--r--r-- , they are -r-xr-xr-x
    Owner and group corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/Makefile.global
    Permissions corrected on ./usr/lib/php/build/Makefile.global
    Permissions differ on ./usr/lib/php/build/acinclude.m4, should be -r--r--r-- , they are -r-xr-xr-x
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